Safety & Security

In towns and cities

• Use the safe in your room for passports, cash and valuables.
• Do not walk alone at night; take a taxi arranged by your hotel or our team.
• Keep phones and cameras out of sight in busy markets and bus stations.
• Carry a copy of your passport and leave the original in the safe when you can.
• Politely ignore street sellers and unofficial "guides" offering safaris or climbs; book only with licensed operators.

On safari

National parks and many lodges and camps are unfenced, so animals move freely. Serious incidents are very rare when you follow a few rules:

• stay in the vehicle unless your guide says it is safe to get out;
• never feed, touch or approach wild animals, however calm they look;
• after dark, always ask for an escort between your room and the main area;
• keep children close and supervised at all times;
• keep your tent or room zipped or locked, and food out of reach of monkeys and baboons.

On the beach

• Swim where hotels recommend, and watch for tides and currents, especially on the east coast of Zanzibar.
• Book boat trips and snorkelling through your hotel or our team, with licensed operators and life jackets.

How we keep you safe

• Experienced, licensed driver-guides and mountain guides with first-aid training.
• Vehicles checked by our mechanics before and after every safari.
• Radios in our safari vehicles, and our office team on WhatsApp throughout your trip.
• Daily health checks on Kilimanjaro, with emergency oxygen and evacuation plans.

We also recommend checking your own government's travel advice before you travel and holding full travel insurance.